ljg
Well-Known Member
Hey Everyone,
Just wanted to share some good news of my own. I just finished up co-pilot training last week on the DC-8. Due to D.O.D. contracts and company policy, we are bound by a confidentiality agreement so I'd prefer to leave the company name out of it publicly. But with that being said, I am thrilled and humbled at the same time to be a part of this.
It took a lot of networking to land the job and lots of requisite studying to get through training, but the pilot group is a great bunch of people and I'm very excited to get started. The systems groundschool was very detailed, but at the same time the systems are very rudimentary since the airplane is nearly 5 decades old. That actually helped me grasp a better understanding of how some of the systems on more modern aircraft that I'm familiar with function.
So far, it's been a great experience. Now that my checkride is passed, this is the time when I can really start learning about the airplane systems in depth, as well as how to properly fly on the line. I should probably start a few OE trips pretty soon. To sum all of this up, yeah it's a good job and yes I should consider myself quite fortunate, but I would suggest that you network, network, network - it's one of the most important things you can do to further your career because there are opportunities out there. There is nothing special about me except that I am a hard worker and have a positive attitude. I just knew a guy who knew a guy. Best of luck in your own endeavours and thanks so much for all of the valuable information that is available on jetcareers. Although I probably do a lot more reading than posting, I have learned a lot of valuable information here from many different people.
Just wanted to share some good news of my own. I just finished up co-pilot training last week on the DC-8. Due to D.O.D. contracts and company policy, we are bound by a confidentiality agreement so I'd prefer to leave the company name out of it publicly. But with that being said, I am thrilled and humbled at the same time to be a part of this.
It took a lot of networking to land the job and lots of requisite studying to get through training, but the pilot group is a great bunch of people and I'm very excited to get started. The systems groundschool was very detailed, but at the same time the systems are very rudimentary since the airplane is nearly 5 decades old. That actually helped me grasp a better understanding of how some of the systems on more modern aircraft that I'm familiar with function.
So far, it's been a great experience. Now that my checkride is passed, this is the time when I can really start learning about the airplane systems in depth, as well as how to properly fly on the line. I should probably start a few OE trips pretty soon. To sum all of this up, yeah it's a good job and yes I should consider myself quite fortunate, but I would suggest that you network, network, network - it's one of the most important things you can do to further your career because there are opportunities out there. There is nothing special about me except that I am a hard worker and have a positive attitude. I just knew a guy who knew a guy. Best of luck in your own endeavours and thanks so much for all of the valuable information that is available on jetcareers. Although I probably do a lot more reading than posting, I have learned a lot of valuable information here from many different people.
